Tourist attractions Corte

Nature and gardens

F - Corte

In Corsican, Monte Ritondu means "Round Mountain". This imposing secondary chain of mountains on the island's median crest features Corsica's second-highest peak (2 622m altitude). For a long time it was thought to be the highest point on t..

Museums and art

rte delle de Corte F - 20250 Corte

This fascinating museum, which opened in 1997, is housed in the former Serrurier barracks, renovated by the Italian architect Andrea Bruno. It comprises two complementary sections: the Galerie Doazan, which displays a superb collection of items assem..

Nature and gardens

F - 20250 Corte

Running parallel to the River Tavignano, the source of the Restonica rises at an altitude of 1 711m in the Rotondo massif, one of the island's highest. After a turbulent 15km-course through lovely deep gorges forming natural swimming pools, it meets ..

Architecture, castles and historic districts

F - 20250 Corte

The oldest part, called the chateau, was built in 1420 by the Viceroy of Corsica (then Aragonese) Vincentello d'Istria. You can wander through the old barracks, the dungeons and the Eagle's Nest tower (an attractive view over the town and the mountai..

Religious buildings

Rampe Ste-Croix F - 20250 Corte

If the facade of this Brotherhood chapel seems a little tumbledown, it hides a refined interior. A floor in grey marble, a baroque retable with its crucifixion in high relief and its naive polychrome, Italian style organ with its crossbow gallery whe..

Architecture, castles and historic districts

F - 20250 Corte

The road (D 623) ends a little way above the sheepfolds (1 375m altitude), old dry-stone buildings which were traditionally used as a stopover by herdsmen and their herds on the road to the Lac de Melo. Enjoy the beauty of this typically alpine lands..

Architecture, castles and historic districts

pl. Paoli F - 20250 Corte

An attractive rectangular square which is shaded by large plane trees and bordered by cafes. It's the meeting place for the local boules' players. In the middle palm trees enclose a fountain topped by the bust of Pascal Paoli who founded the port of ..

Architecture, castles and historic districts

du Col.-Feracci F - 20250 Corte

Running alongside the citadel on a gentle upward incline, the road is lined with old houses on the left. You can see the bell tower of the church, Église de l'Annonciation, at the end. At no. 11 in this street, the building in front of which is a mon..

Architecture, castles and historic districts

r. de la Citadelle F - 20250 Corte

The only, albeit sizeable, remains of Genoese civil architecture in Corte, the former residence of the representative of the Genoese government became the seat of government set up by Pascal Paoli. These walls also housed the first university in Cors..

pl. de Padoue F - 20250 Corte

Religious buildings

N193 F - 20250 Corte

Of the Church there remains an elegant semi-circular chevet made of schist or shale, decorated with mural bands and blind arcades. The baptistry, built in the plan of a trefoil or cloverleaf, is remarkably well preserved.